Philippines · Seed startup

Who invested in Higala

2 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Financial ServicesFintech

Raised 10 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$6.8Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 3 sources

$2.8MSeed$4.0MSeed
Latest round
Seed, $4.0MDec 2025
Step-upi
1.4×
Investors
6 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$2.8MSeed$4.0MSeed
First round
Seed, $2.8M
Mar 2025
Biggest round
$4.0M
Seed · Dec 2025
Between rounds
9 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Dec 2025
  2. Mar 2025
    Seed$2.8M2 new

    Reported by Firms' own news pages

Founders and team

From Higala's own website: 5 on the team.

  • Efraín LaureanoCEO and Global Expansion Lead, Higala
  • Jamey ButcherCo-Chairman, Higala | CEO, Chemonics International
  • Francis PlazaChief Strategy Officer, Higala
  • Rhiza Mae TalaveraChief Technology Officer, Higala
  • Macel LegaspiVP for Business Development, Higala

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

1982 VenturesVC firm2rounds, led 1
TalinoVC firm2rounds
Kadan CapitalVC firm1round
TENCO CapitalCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Higala

Who invested in Higala?

Higala's investors include 1982 Ventures, Talino, Chemonics International, Kadan Capital and Talino Fintech Foundry, and 1 more on record.

How much has Higala raised?

Higala has raised $6.8M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Higala last raise?

Higala's most recent round was a Seed of $4.0M in Dec 2025.

What was Higala's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $4.0M in Dec 2025, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Higala first?

Higala's first round on record, in Mar 2025, was backed by 1982 Ventures and Talino.

What stage is Higala at?

Higala's latest named round is a Seed, in Dec 2025.

Where is Higala based?

Higala is based in the Philippines.

Who led Higala's rounds?

1982 Ventures led the Seed in 2025.

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